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Uff da neh

@sinclairlewis.bsky.social

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Lifelong Minnesotan. The Don of the Minnesota Hot Dish Mafia. PhD AmSt/EnvHist, Former documentary producer for series on MN history. I guess I won an Emmy™️. Now disabled, but still cooking, baking, reading, writing, and snarky af.

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Uff da neh @sinclairlewis.bsky.social · 27d

*dons her historians hat*

*taps mic*

The US has experienced many watershed moments in our history. The end of WWII was a big one, as were the late 60s-early 70s. We are currently in a watershed moment and have been for quite some time. One can’t predict which way the waters will flow…

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👻 spooky amanjo 👻 @amanjo.bsky.social · 1d

My Halloween plans drastically changed and we are now desperately seeking two people in the Twin Cities area to dress as Teletubbies for a party on 10/31. Costumes provided! Inquire within!!!!!

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Uff da neh @sinclairlewis.bsky.social · 1d

Dear Hive Mind,

If a person has been writing and may want to share it, at some point, where might one post it?

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Uff da neh @sinclairlewis.bsky.social · 1d

Timothy Snyder left early this year.

Uff da neh @sinclairlewis.bsky.social · 1d

So stealthy

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Uff da neh @sinclairlewis.bsky.social · 1d

Not your grandma’s heating pad.

Box for a neck and shoulder heating pad with a very attractive man looking over his shoulder like it’s a RomCom.

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Uff da neh @sinclairlewis.bsky.social · 1d

That’s a very kind offer. We have the best community onhere.

Uff da neh @sinclairlewis.bsky.social · 4d

I will try to check in, but will have long periods of “too drugged to safely post.”

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Uff da neh @sinclairlewis.bsky.social · 4d

Gettin’ it done!

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Uff da neh @sinclairlewis.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks that’s a great idea. I’m 62 and feeling very much older than that.

Uff da neh @sinclairlewis.bsky.social · 4d

Exactly

Uff da neh @sinclairlewis.bsky.social · 4d

Blessings!! Thank you.

Uff da neh @sinclairlewis.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you. I’m being referred to both LICSW and in home nursing care. But now the need is an advocate, I refuse to put that on my kids even tho they want to help more.

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Uff da neh @sinclairlewis.bsky.social · 4d

Right? It’s not only explaining, but convincing medical professionals. Exhausting, frustrating, and dangerous.

Uff da neh @sinclairlewis.bsky.social · 4d

Q: So exactly what is the issue?

A: Basically, it’s what happens at 62 after 50 years of malfunctioning Lady Parts and 8 surgeries to “fix it.” Hahahahahahabahah

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Uff da neh @sinclairlewis.bsky.social · 4d

Dear Hive Mind, does anyone know a health advocate or where I should start looking?

Uff da neh @sinclairlewis.bsky.social · 4d

Status Update for my wonderful friends onhere:

-ER trip #1

-ER trip #2

-two referrals to specialists

-in home appliance in use

-in home skilled nurse scheduled

-still not medicated properly

-looking for non-nurse home care (if needed)

-looking for a medical advocate…

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Uff da neh @sinclairlewis.bsky.social · 4d

Only upsides so far:

-creating now the team I may really need later

-thoughts about current events have been kicked off their gerbil wheel

-it’s all material for my new project…make it funny

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Uff da neh @sinclairlewis.bsky.social · 4d

…Because ER was a shit show and I’ve already involved my kids more than is healthy.

Diagnosis: for the hundredth time, 🤷🏻‍♀️

***see Mayo and UMN for similar 🤷🏻‍♀️

-the one doctor who knew what this is and who helped enormously, has died

-the one clinic he worked out of has merged

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Uff da neh @sinclairlewis.bsky.social · 4d

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Uff da neh @sinclairlewis.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you

Uff da neh @sinclairlewis.bsky.social · 7d

#disability
#writing
#chronicpain
#funnyordie

Uff da neh @sinclairlewis.bsky.social · 7d

The New Project:

I’ve been thinking for a while about is trying to share some of what I’ve gone thru medically. It’s not the a self-help book or some saga, rather it’s about very long term acute/chronic pain.

You know I love a challenge:

Make it funny

Uff da neh @sinclairlewis.bsky.social · 7d

Before the “emergency” meeting about how woke-ism weakens the military, I was convinced that they would all be required to sign a new loyalty form. Then, two lines would form and one of them leads to busses that take them directly to Leavenworth.

Uff da neh @sinclairlewis.bsky.social · 7d

Pure hit of nostalgia

bucket @f12.bsky.social · 7d

Finally made it to an Axe-Man. What a menagerie of odd things and good vibes

Retail shelf with a cardboard box of dog leash tie-out stakes labeled “ABANDON YOUR DOG ANYWHERE… $4.95”

Plastic bin full of white pads labeled “Who touched these? 2”x4” felt pads”

Cardboard box of unknown plastic objects labeled “HOORAY! It’s… these… things. 45¢”

A box formerly used to hold Holy Bibles and labeled accordingly, currently full of bicycle air horns

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Uff da neh @sinclairlewis.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you. Like I said the other day, I’m lucky…with a couple of exceptions.

Uff da neh @sinclairlewis.bsky.social · 7d

Thanks. It was a combination of a needed mental health break and fear of what I may post onhere while medicated.

Uff da neh @sinclairlewis.bsky.social · 7d

Dante’s Hell didn’t go deep enough.